MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,390 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front bumper loose
Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected under steering wheel (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under vehicle condition steering , suspension & braking areas showing corrosion
Nearside Rear handbrake reading slightly low.
Offside Front slight wear top ball joint
rear no plate slightly faded
gearbox oil leak
intermittent fault on hazard warning switch .
rear no plate slightly faded .
slight low effort on nearside rear handbrake ?
wiring harness under vehicle showing some deterioation .
Oil leak
indicators slight slow in opperation
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
indicators slight slow in opperation
nearside rear hand brake slight low effort
slightly slow rate on indicators .
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
slightly slow rate on indicators .
front number plate cracked
offside rear service brake slight hanging on
under vehicle condition showing surface corrosion
front no plate cracked
underbody showing surface rust
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
front no plate cracked
offside front door " dropped"
offside rear brake slightly binding .
battery insercure
heavy knock from rear of car unable to fault suspension
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
battery insercure
heavy knock from rear of car unable to fault suspension
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YCN 550V is a 1979 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1979 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 52,668 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a MG B GT fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 4,350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YCN 550V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG B GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 47 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was YCN 550V registered?
YCN 550V is a 1979 MG B GT, first registered on 1 August 1979.
Is YCN 550V safe to buy?
The MOT history for YCN 550V shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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